Secret Service visited Fusion of India on a Wednesday evening to see if it lives up to its promise.

The first thing your spy noticed was the stunning décor. A lavish, golden waterfall sits in the foyer, chandeliers hang from the ceilings and the restaurant has mood lighting in which its colours can be changed to match the setting and atmosphere.

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For dessert, your spy ordered a mango kulfi, which is often described as “traditional Indian ice cream” but tasted more like sorbet. It was refreshing and helped cleanse the palate.

His companion had the honeycomb ice cream, which wasn’t anything special but hit the right spot. Two English breakfast teas were also ordered and were served in a pot with mugs and saucers.

The mango kulfi

Overall, the food was fantastic, the service was courteous, the décor striking and the atmosphere was intimate – despite the lack of customers.

Your spy would definitely recommend Fusion of India to curry lovers and hopes it is able to get a foothold in the market.

The menu boasts a range of fish, vegetarian and meat dishes which appear to be lovingly made from start to finish. Chef Kumar previously said he's taken inspiration from his mother and his grandmother's food that they would make and eat in India.

Honeycomb ice cream

He said the Indian spices used are sourced from London and Leicester and most can’t be found in supermarkets.

There is also a takeaway service for customers who would prefer to eat from the comfort of their own homes.

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Mains:

Lamb karahi - £14.95

Chicken pasanda - £12.95

Garlic naan - £2.99

Cheese and garlic naan - £3.50

Pilau rice - £2.50

Dessert:

Mango kulfi - £2.99

Honeycomb ice cream - £3.50

Drinks:

Pot of tea - £3.90

Cider and beer - £9.45

Total: £56.73

*The Derby Telegraph makes undercover visits to restaurants, takeaways and cafes with a view to providing a fair, balanced and accurate report on customer service and the food on offer. Our hope is that, for the sake of both the business owner and the customer, we can report positively about the places we visit. However if our experience is not 100 per cent positive then we are duty-bound to report on exactly what we find.

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